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euphemistic
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/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
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/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
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euphemistic
adjective
more euphemistic
Comp.
most euphemistic
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UK
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
US
/ˌjuːfəˈmɪstɪk/
эвфемистический
The politician used euphemistic language to avoid directly addressing the issue.
Политик использовал эвфемистический язык, чтобы избежать прямого обсуждения проблемы.
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delicate
circumlocutory
polite
softened
subtle
indirect
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blunt
explicit
direct
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euphemistic
adjective
Using or of the nature of a euphemism; substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
The manager's euphemistic language made the layoffs sound less severe than they actually were.
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